#FFD700Yellow
Gold (#FFD700) is a very light, rich yellow with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 11.1:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #FFD700 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255 215 0) | |
| HSL | hsl(51 100% 50%) | |
| HSB | 51, 100%, 100% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 16%, 100%, 0% | |
| Lab | lab(87.47 2.93 86.56) | |
| LCH | lch(87.47 86.61 88.1) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.68% 0.1822 95.3) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#FADF24 - Protanopia
#F0D300 - Tritanopia
#FFC4B7 - Greyscale
#DADADA
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Gold1.40:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Gold11.17:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaGold on white1.40:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaGold on black13.46:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
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